Pollachi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Raju K.A. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 124,194 votes (30.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 670,445 registered electors and 413,749 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Raju K.A.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
124,194
Margin %
30.00%
Total Electors
670,445
Votes Polled
413,749
Turnout
61.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
366
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raju K.A.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

259,388
62.70%
Male
#2
Dhandapani C.T.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

135,194
32.70%
Male
#3
Murugan V.

Independent

7,664
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raju K.A. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 259,388 62.70%
2 Dhandapani C.T. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 135,194 32.70%
3 Murugan V. Independent 7,664 1.90%

Pollachi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Raju K.A. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Pollachi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 124,194 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 670,445 registered electors, 413,749 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.70%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Raju K.A. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 124,194 votes (30.00%%).

The voter turnout in Pollachi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 61.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Pollachi constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Pollachi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.